Red Poppy Fest fills downtown Georgetown
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There's nothing quite like Red Poppy Fest in Georgetown with 75,000 people expected to pack into downtown this weekend.

Woman killed at north Austin encampment, police say

Police are looking for a suspect in the death of a woman at an encampment in north Austin on Friday.

Lotto.com sues Texas Lottery Commission after banning retail couriers

One of the largest lotto courier services, Lotto.com, pushed back against the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and its acting Deputy Executive Director, Sergio Rey. This came after the TLC decided to ban retail couriers.

Donate Life Month: Pflugerville woman donates kidney to her mother

A Pflugerville woman gave her mom an incredible gift. She became a living kidney donor. Like her, if you are healthy, you too have a spare that can save a life.

Earth Day Jubilee & clean-up event
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Hundreds of volunteers will join the Trail Conservancy Friday morning to help clean Lake Austin. FOX 7 Austin's Jessica Rivera has a preview of the event with Kate Aouielle, president of Rowing Dock.

1 killed in North Austin crash, road closed for investigation: police

The Austin Police Department is investigating a fatal crash this morning. Drivers are advised to expect delays in the area due to the investigation.

Austin's marijuana decriminalization ordinance overturned by appeals court

A Texas appeals court has temporarily struck down an ordinance to eliminate penalties for low-level marijuana possession in the city of Austin.

Austin ISD responds to TEA's school ratings

The Texas Education Agency has released its ratings for school districts across the state. Districts like Austin ISD say the ratings don't accurately reflect student success due to a shift in standards.

Austin weather: Scattered showers and storms in Central Texas

Keep an eye on the sky! The highest rain totals and marginal risk of severe storms will stay across our northern counties.

Blue-green algae back at Red Bud Isle

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are back in Austin, with "significant amounts" found at Red Bud Isle.